Well, smashing match-winning sixes is often hailed as one of the most coveted dreams for a majority of international cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The star-studded history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which spans over eighteen long years, has been witness to numerous legendary international cricketers, including Virat Kohli, David Warner, Shubman Gill and many others who have proven to be the ultimate game-changers for their respective franchises owing to their fearless and dominant batting approaches on the field.
While it continues to be one of the most far-fetched dreams for the majority of international cricketers to dominate the lethal bowling attack of the opponent teams and smash match-winning runs, a few legendary cricketers have managed to smash multiple sixes throughout their career so far. Have you ever wondered about the top four batsmen who have smashed the highest number of sixes in the Indian Premier League? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four batsmen with the highest number of sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of February 2026.
IPL Records : Top 4 Batsmen With Most Sixes
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Chris Gayle – 357 Sixes
Often hailed as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of international cricket, the Jamaican-born former West Indies international cricketer Chris Gayle, is at the first spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of sixes in the history of the IPL. Often popularly referred to as the “Universal Boss”, Chris Gayle has been a part of numerous prominent IPL franchises throughout his career including Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings and Lucknow SuperGiants. The legendary Jamaican all-rounder, Chris Gayle, played a record total of 142 IPL matches throughout his star-studded career and scored a record total of 4,965 runs including a commanding total of 357 sixes, which continues to be the highest aggregate as of February 2026, ranking him at the first spot on our list.
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Rohit Sharma – 302 Sixes
At the second spot on our list of the top four batsmen with the highest number of sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of February 2026, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer and former skipper of the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise. Often hailed as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the tournament, Rohit Sharma has been a mainstay for the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise since he made his star-studded IPL debut in 2008. Throughout his glorious IPL career so far, Rohit Sharma has played a record total of 272 matches and has scored a spine-chilling total of 7,046 runs. As of February 2026, Rohit Sharma has clinched a record total of six IPL titles, which continues to be the highest aggregate in the history of the tournament, speaking volumes about his unmatched dominance. Additionally, Rohit Sharma has also smashed a record total of 302 sixes, which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of February 2026.
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Virat Kohli – 291 Sixes
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of sixes in the history of the IPL, we have another legendary Indian international cricketer, Virat Kohli, who is also hailed as one of the most popular faces of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After a long hiatus of seventeen years, Virat Kohli finally lifted the coveted IPL trophy in the previous edition of the tournament. Throughout his glorious IPL career so far, Virat Kohli has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise and has played a record total of 267 matches and has scored a dominant total of 8,661 runs, which continues to be the highest aggregate as of February 2026. Moreover, Virat Kohli also continues to hold the record for smashing the third-highest number of sixes in the Indian Premier League as of February 2026 i.e. 291 ranking him at the third spot in our list.
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni – 264 Sixes
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four batsmen with the highest number of sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of February 2026, we have the trailblazing Indian former international cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is still hailed as one of the greatest international cricketers of all-time by millions of his hardcore fans from all over the world. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has continued to be a mainstay for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise since he made his debut in 2007 and played a phenomenal total of 278 IPL matches and scored a formidable total of 5,439 runs at an average of 38.3 and a blistering strike rate of 63.3.
Additionally, the former skipper of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Mahendra Singh Dhoni has successfully led the franchise to a record total of five IPL titles speaking volumes about his unmatched legacy. Furthermore, the legendary Indian cricketing stalwart Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also smashed a record total of 264 sixes, which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate as of February 2026, ranking him at the fourth spot on our list.
